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Hi Guys!
just got my 320ci back from Northern Prestige auto service in north Coburg for a general oil service
Northern Prestige is a recognised by bmw.Their stamps say NORTHERN PRESTIGE, and have a bmw logo on the top (looks good for resell, compared to just any run of the mill mechanic)

when i first got there, my car was taken to be worked on immediately. they then made me a nice cup of coffee and turned on the heater upstairs because i was going to wait for the car to be serviced '

whilst my car was being services, their was also 2 e46 M3's being serviced, and a CLK 350. one older Mercedes Benz as well. Parked out the front was many other beemers, including multiple X5's E60's E90's etc. Nice eye candy whilst i was waiting as well!

as you all know i had low oil in my car, and was under the impression that the car was burning oil!
when they started they notified me that my car is actually not low on oil, just the sensor is reading incorrectly which can be one of two things
1. faulty sensor... needs to be replaced
OR
2. dirty sensor, clogged up with old oil that will be cleaned out during the oil flush being preformed during my service.
i told them to continue with the service.
my wiper blades were screwed as well so they replaced them as well...

During the inspection the following was noted though:
Caste Bushes slightly worn - causing a knocking noise when breaking/releasing break - $450.00
Drive Belt Idler Bearing Noisy - creating a winding noise during idling - $130.00
Also if the oil sensor is faulty, and not fixed from the engine flush i was quoted $450.00 for a new one.

i was also notified i need to run on 95 octane or 98 octane fuel to reduce a pinging and winding noise heard during drive and neutral

below was what was checked during the safety check/vehicle service inspection (Scope A):

Once i left i checked my car over when i got home, only to notice a screw sticking out of it!! (noooooooo!)
anyway... called northern prestige they said come back in we will fix it free of charge... that they did, and it only took a few minutes.

Overall i had a good experience at northern prestige, and is half the price of BMW!

hope this has helped anyone, and sorry i wrote so much, just wanted to be descriptive!

Hi Guys!
just got my 320ci back from Northern Prestige auto service in north Coburg for a general oil service
Northern Prestige is a recognised bmw repairer. Their stamps say NORTHERN PRESTIGE, and have a bmw logo on the top (looks good for resell, compared to just any run of the mill mechanic)

I'm going to get BMW stamps and signs all over my shop, then call it BMW...

I think you can, although they are often associated with a dealer, i.e. Brisbane BMW and Brisbane BMW Bodyshop. Here is a cut and paste from BMW Australia in their submission to the Smash repair inquiry, productivity commission: "For our part BMW Group Australia has recognized this need by appointment of a national network of specialist BMW body repairers. Regular training and briefings on new vehicle design/construction/electronics and related repair techniques form an important part of our ongoing support for these repairers.".

Northern are very good at what they do, I knows the boys there, and they have helped me out from time to time. But yeah as far as automotive shops go, BMW aus only recognize the dealer, as you could guess, why would they take business away from dealers by giving people a cheap option

toooo Much.. I been doing my own services, Bmw's are piss easy to work on and parts are actually very cheap. I use IMPARTS to supply my parts and i reset my own service indicater, and use hoist at work. Ill do your service next time and any other minor work... Stamp you book aswell

yeahh i understand what you are all saying ....
.... what happeend was the person who refered me said this place is bmw certafied and i was like wtfff :S how can something thats not bmw be certafied as bmw
so i called them im like wth!... and they said were not bmw certafied as we are not bmw.. but we are reccognised by BMW.... whatever that means... its just what they said to me.. i think they said something about it means if htey work on the car whilst the car is under warranty it wont effect your BMW waranty... but isnt that the way it always is......????
... watevzs it could be a crock of **** and most probably is according to your statments guys..... only difference i saw to normal is their stamp had the bmw logo on it.. thats it...
worx... ur statment on taking business away from theirselves makes complete sence aswell
M3_DU... yeah it might be a bit more than usual.... but in the end.. its $35 bux... and just say a normal flush price is $15... that means ive over payed $20 bux.... 2 meals at mcdonalds... meh

ANYYWAYSSSSSSSSS
steve.... im going to PM you because i want to come give you a visit in the shop soon... i called you the other day but you where not there...
i need some prices on some parts i need replacing, and also on some stuf i want painted, installed etc.....

ANYYWAYSSSSSSSSS
steve.... im going to PM you because i want to come give you a visit in the shop soon... i called you the other day but you where not there...
i need some prices on some parts i need replacing, and also on some stuf i want painted, installed etc.....

thanks guys

You need to leave a message, sometimes I have my hands full and can not make it to the phone

^ Why can't we get a guy like Steve here in Sydney?
^ Why can't Sydney-sider E46 drivers be just as friendly as you people from VIC?

FML! And...
Why are you Melbournians so close to each other? It seems like you all know each other somehow? Here in Sydney, I wave to another E46 driver, and he just rips it away from me...

we all live within like 30mins from the city.... so we tend to have HEAPS of meets and cruises, which is why we are all close lol... not that i can talk ive never met anyone from fanatics lol but thats how everyone else is... when i can make it to the next meet i will.. always have work and ****

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Originally Posted by Worx

Move to Melbourne?

+1 ... melbourne = place to be... it even says it on my numberplate .. or something on the lines of that haha

But yes! Back to the topic of northern... The boys there are VERY good, if you ever have gearbox problems they can sort them out, they rebuild in house!
mmm come to think of it they can sort out Sam's lower diff he wants, but he needs to find the lower gear set first. As BMW do not make them that low.

You guys have gloomy weather but and your weather is generally much colder than ours. I don't like that.
Driving a black car, I'd hate to wash it and wax it, then in a few hours find that it raining........like always. lol

You guys have gloomy weather but and your weather is generally much colder than ours. I don't like that.
Driving a black car, I'd hate to wash it and wax it, then in a few hours find that it raining........like always. lol

Sydney has more days of rain per year than Melbourne, along with 2x the annual rainfall of Melbourne (using historical averages). So i'd say that you would know more about washing & waxing a Black car than our southern neighbors.